Ensure abundant berry production on your female American Holly trees with this dependable Male American Holly (Ilex opaca). Selected as a reliable pollinator, this evergreen native holly provides the pollen necessary for female holly varieties to produce their colorful red, yellow, or orange berries each fall and winter.

In addition to its important pollination role, Male American Holly is an attractive landscape tree in its own right. Glossy dark green foliage provides year-round color and structure, making it an excellent choice for privacy screens, hedges, wildlife gardens, and native plant landscapes.

Planting one male holly near female American Holly cultivars can help ensure heavy fruit production, creating the spectacular berry displays that make hollies a favorite for landscapes and holiday decorating.

These healthy plants are shipped approximately 12 inches tall in 1 gallon nursery pots and are ready to thrive in your landscape.

• 1 live Male American Holly
• Approximately 12 inches tall
• 1 gallon pot plant
• Native evergreen pollinator tree
• Healthy, rooted landscape plant
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Male American Holly
• Botanical Name: Ilex opaca (Male Selection)
• Plant Type: Evergreen tree or large shrub
• Growth Stage: Established potted plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
• Watering: Moderate; prefers regular moisture during establishment
• Foliage: Glossy dark green evergreen leaves
• Purpose: Pollinator for female American Holly cultivars
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Wildlife Value: Excellent shelter and nesting habitat
• Container Friendly: Yes, when young and properly maintained

Care Tip

Plant within pollination distance of female American Holly varieties such as Jersey Princess, Goldie, Longwood Gardens, or other berry-producing Ilex opaca selections to maximize fruit production.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.